James Francis Sansbury
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Patrolman

James Francis Sansbury

Louisville Police Department — Louisville, KY
Accident
End of Watch February 21, 1965
Age 29
Tour of Duty 10 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Sansbury was killed in an automobile accident while in pursuit of a habitual offender near the intersection of Breckenridge Lane and Hillbrook Drive. The suspect escaped but was later apprehended. Patrolman Sansbury was a member of the Louisville National Guard and served with the Louisville Police Department for 10 months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three young children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sansbury served with the Louisville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sansbury.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Platform Identity lpd.jefferson.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 21, 1965
Tour of Duty 10 mo
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

James is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1965, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 29. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. James had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Louisville Police Department has 91 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Patrolman James Francis Sansbury

Louisville Police Department · End of Watch February 21, 1965

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E

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